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6.5.2021 | Event guarantee aims to reduce the financial risk of organising events. The guarantee is a payment commitment given to event organisers in advance for the costs declared by them. If the event were cancelled or its size restricted by law or order of an authority, compensation would be paid for the costs incurred.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/legislative-proposal-to-parliament-event-guarantee-reduces-organisers-financial-risk
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10.6.2021 | On 10 June 2021, the Government adopted a Cyber Security Development Programme. It is a concrete implementation plan on how to develop cyber security across sectors in the long term. It covers the years 2021-2030.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/cyber-security-development-programme-higher-level-of-cyber-security-brings-growth-and-jobs-1376758
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15.7.2021 | On 15 July 2021, the President of the Republic approved legislation to curb rises in electricity distribution prices and cut the profits of distribution companies by amending the Electricity Market Act and the Act on the Supervision of the Electricity and Natural Gas Market. The Acts enter into force on 1 August 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/legislative-amendments-curbing-electricity-distribution-prices-to-take-effect-in-early-august
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21.1.2021 | Finland holds the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2021. In connection with the Presidency, Finland launched a project at the start of the year entitled ‘World’s smoothest cross-border mobility and daily life through digitalisation'. Its aim is to improve the cross-border mobility and cross-border daily activities of people and businesses by promoting information exchange between public authorities in the Nordic countries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-to-promote-digitalisation-during-its-2021-presidency-of-nordic-council-of-ministers
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6.5.2020 | The Government has agreed on a model to support restaurants in employing workers and to compensate for costs that companies have not been able to find ways to adapt to due to the changes caused by the statutory restrictions. The Government will submit the proposal to Parliament in the next few days.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/support-to-restaurants-for-re-employment-and-compensation-for-imposed-restrictions-on-activities
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9.3.2020 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will represent Finland at the Informal Meeting of EU Transport Ministers in Opatija, Croatia, on 10-11 March 2020. The meeting will focus on maritime transport.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-to-attend-a-meeting-of-transport-ministers-in-croatia-1034153
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15.7.2020 | The Ministry of the Interior is preparing an amendment to the Aliens Act with the aim of ending the application of the requirement for sufficient financial resources for minor sponsors, who have been granted a residence permit based on international protection. In this context, the idea is to clarify what are the effects of the requirement for sufficient financial resources on the protection of fam...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/legislation-on-family-reunification-to-be-examined-in-light-of-promoting-the-interests-of-the-child
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6.4.2021 | Climate and economic policies were discussed by the finance ministers of over 60 countries at the meeting of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action on 6 April 2021. In its spring meeting, the Coalition acquired eight new member countries, including the United States, Japan and South Korea.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/meeting-of-climate-action-coalition-chaired-by-minister-of-finance-vanhanen-as-cooperation-was-joined-by-united-states-japan-and-south-korea
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9.9.2021 | The rescue and evacuation operation in Afghanistan was in many ways unique and historic. Finland evacuated more than 400 people from Afghanistan in three weeks. This was possible through cooperation with national and international actors and between different departments of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The relief team at Kabul Airport played a key role, but the input of dozens of people both in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Helsinki and in many foreign missions was also required.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-relief-work-in-afghanistan-was-a-major-joint-effort
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21.10.2021 | On 21 October 2021, the Government approved the EU regional and structural policy programme, Innovation and Skills in Finland 2021−2027, and decided to submit it to the European Commission. The programme supports industrial, energy, climate, innovation, education and employment policies as well as the work against exclusion and poverty.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/innovation-and-skills-in-finland-2021-2027-promotes-regional-vitality-employment-and-wellbeing
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18.1.2021 | Panel discussion on climate change and biodiversity loss based on Sir David Attenborough’s documentary Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 18.1.2021 14.04 Type: News item Experts preparing for the 2021 UN summits will meet youth to discu...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/panel-discussion-on-climate-change-and-biodiversity-loss-based-on-sir-david-attenborough-s-documentary
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8.7.2020 | The UN's annual High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will convene virtually on 7–16 July. The meeting will review the global progress of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Prime Minister Sanna Marin and UN Secretary-General António Guterres will give a speech at the opening session of the meeting on 14 July.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-participates-in-un-high-level-political-forum-on-sustainable-development
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16.3.2021 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a remote bilateral meeting on 16 March 2021. In their first meeting, the prime ministers had an extensive discussion on how to deepen concrete cooperation between their countries and addressed a number of key international issues.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-and-indian-prime-minister-modi-discuss-deepening-cooperation-in-the-fields-of-digitalisation-and-sustainable-development
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25.2.2021 | On 25 February, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for the first supplementary budget for 2021. The Government proposes additional funding of EUR 23.2 million to the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications to support the operation of cargo and passenger shipping companies.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/the-government-proposes-additional-appropriation-to-assist-shipping-1259809
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9.3.2021 | Employer instructions for health-secure entry, quarantine and for the preparation of a health security plan for seasonal workers in primary production are now ready, as are health security instructions for seasonal workers in primary production. A seasonal worker coming to Finland must be quarantined for 14 days before work on farms can begin. The alternative to 14-day quarantine is two negative coronavirus test results.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/instructions-for-health-secure-entry-of-seasonal-workers-in-primary-production-are-ready
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28.4.2020 | The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government has made the ownership policy decisions concerning Metsähallitus for 2020–2024. The new policy measures are based on changes in the environment where we operate and objectives set in the Government Programme concerning, in particular, the carbon neutrality target to 2035, halting the loss of biodiversity and sustainable forestry.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/metsahallitukselle-uudet-omistajapoliittiset-linjaukset
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4.4.2022 | In its report published on 4 April, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) points out that emission reduction measures must already be accelerated during the next decade to achieve international targets for limiting climate warming. Greenhouse gas emissions are growing in all sectors, and in the past decade the average GHG emissions were higher than ever before. The pace of growth in emissions has, however, slowed.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/ipcc-report-current-actions-not-enough-to-limit-warming-to-1.5-degrees-effective-emission-reductions-already-needed-during-next-decade
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23.9.2021 | Nine digital tools are now available free of charge to workplaces in Finland as a result of the Government’s Mental Health at Work Programme. The mental health support toolkit provides workplaces and occupational healthcare with easy-to-use tools for preventing mental health problems among working-age people. Finnish workplaces need skilled employees with sufficient working capacity, which is why supp...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/effective-support-for-mental-health-at-work-
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21.6.2021 | In its meeting in Luxembourg on Tuesday 22 June, the EU General Affairs Council will discuss the preparations for the European Council taking place on 24–25 June. Other items on the agenda include EU enlargement, hearings on the rule of law in Poland and Hungary and the Conference on the Future of Europe. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-june-european-council-and-discuss-situation-with-regard-to-rule-of-law
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8.7.2021 | On Friday 9 July, the European Commission will hold a High-Level Forum on Resettlement & Refugee Protection to discuss the reception of quota refugees and ways to promote it. Finland will be represented by Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/minister-of-the-interior-ohisalo-participates-in-european-commission-s-quota-refugee-forum-finland-s-good-practices-on-agenda